The tales of an American family who moved to Switzerland & back again.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Probably should learn German pretty soon

I received a huge stack of paperwork from the hospital where I plan on giving birth. I assume it is my registration paperwork. I've heard from other mothers here that you have to register with the hospital beforehand so they know who I am, who my doctor is, etc.

I say I assume that this is the registration paperwork because all of it is in German. So I am not entirely sure that is what it is.

All I do know is that it is from the hospital, has my name on it, includes a lot of papers as well as an envelope to send forms back, and is entirely written in German.

Ask if they have the forms in English - you never know, they just might. I am pretty ok with German, but medical care is the one place where I insist on English. PS, just took a GREAT birth class at Hirslanden/Klinik im Park, and it is waaaay cheaper than the Stork, plus your insurance will reimburse you 100chf of it. The website has the info on dates.

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Relocated to Switzerland with my family, I enjoyed exploring life in a different country with my family for three years. We recently moved back to the US and are readjusting to life here while missing Switzerland and our friends there.